Gum Arabic is a valuable natural resin obtained from Acacia trees, with wide applications in the food, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and industrial sectors. Beyond its economic value, sustainable Gum Arabic production can support rural livelihoods, combat desertification, strengthen climate resilience, and create new opportunities for value addition and international trade.
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📅 2 November 2026 | Virtual Workshop, 10am Sudan time & 1pm Pakistan time 🌍 Open to OIC Member States
OIC-COMSTECH and UNI International (China) Online Digital Skills Training Programs in collaboration with ITMC China & Leading Chinese TVET Colleges, is offering a series of Online Digital Skills Training Programs for students, trainers, instructors, faculty members, and technical professionals from OIC Member States. The initiative aims to strengthen digital competencies and provide participants with practical knowledge in emerging technologies, including Amazon Store Operations, Digital Marketing, Product Selection Digitization, and AI-Generated Content (AIGC).
The program will be delivered online over a period of 1–3 months, with 1,000 seats available. Participants will benefit from practical digital skills, international learning exposure, online learning resources, and insights into emerging technologies.
Eligibility: Students, Trainers, instructors, faculty members, and technical professionals from OIC Member States, including Pakistan.
Postponement of OIC-COMSTECH-IOFS Future Farming Training Program
Due to unavoidable circumstances, the OIC-COMSTECH-IOFS Future Farming Training scheduled to be held from January 18-29, 2027 at Islamabad has been postponed until next year. The revised dates will be communicated in due course. We regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
Organized Under: OIC-COMSTECH & Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS)
The OIC Ministerial Standing Committee on Scientific and Technological Cooperation (COMSTECH), and the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), are pleased to announce a joint two-week Future Farming Training Program, aimed at strengthening agricultural capacity across OIC Member and Observer States.
Program Overview
Agriculture remains a cornerstone of economic development and food security in many OIC countries. However, enduring challenges such as climate change, water scarcity, low productivity, and limited adoption of modern technologies continue to hinder growth in this sector. This training program is designed to equip participants with advanced knowledge and practical skills in modern, climate-smart agriculture.
The training will be conducted in a hybrid format, combining in-person workshops in Islamabad with online participation from across OIC Member and Observer States.
Key Objectives
To promote adoption of precision and digital agriculture technologies
To develop skills in plant biotechnology to smart systems
To enhance food security through sustainable and climate-smart farming
To strengthen post-harvest management and agri-value chains
To foster innovation and entrepreneurship in agriculture
20 in-person participants (10 from OIC Member and Observer States, 10 from Pakistan)
Up to 1,000 online participants
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
Minimum 16 years of education (BS) in agriculture sciences or related fields
At least 2 years of relevant professional experience
Age between 20–40 years
Open to agriculturists, farmers, agribusiness professionals, students, and young entrepreneurs (both public and private sector; male and female working in the field of agriculture)
Women agri-entrepreneur and progressive farmers are welcomed
Facilities for Selected Participants
For participants selected from OIC Member and Observer States, the program will cover:
Air travel/Visa fee
Accommodation
Meals
Certification
Participants will receive a certificate upon successful completion of the training, and final assessment.
Date: 25 December, 2026 – 3 January, 2027 Venue: OIC-COMSTECH Secretariat, Islamabad, Pakistan. Deadline for Applications: October 11, 2026
About the Camp
The BURAQ Space Camp, now in its 20th edition, is a flagship initiative designed to inspire and empower young minds in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Being held this year under the esteemed patronage of OIC-COMSTECH, this immersive program will bring together students from across OIC member states to collaborate, innovate, and explore solutions to pressing global challenges.
For over three decades, BURAQ has provided high-quality extracurricular training to students aged 14–17, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. This year, participants will benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities of OIC-COMSTECH in Islamabad, Pakistan, where they will engage in hands-on projects, leadership activities, and mentorship from leading experts in academia and industry.
Our Mission
BURAQ’s mission is to prepare the next generation to think beyond traditional boundaries and to harness today’s resources responsibly for the benefit of future generations. Through experiential learning and dynamic team-based challenges, the program aims to cultivate resilience, creativity, and innovation in young learners.
Our Goals
The 20th BURAQ Space Camp seeks to:
Advance STEM education while aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.
Build global networks of like-minded youth committed to sustainability and innovation.
Promote collaboration, discipline, and leadership among students from diverse backgrounds.
Program Highlights
Team-Based Learning: Students are placed in diverse teams, living and working together to solve real-world problems.
Sustainability Focus: Each team selects a UN Sustainable Development Goal to design a startup-style social enterprise using STEM-driven solutions.
Expert Mentorship: Participants interact with world-class academics, practitioners, and role models who provide inspiration and guidance.
Leadership Development: Senior student leaders mentor their peers, cultivating essential leadership and teamwork skills.
Immersive Experience: An intensive eight-day residential program running from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with a curated schedule of academic sessions, interactive workshops, team-building exercises, and physical activities.
Why Join?
By participating in the BURAQ Space Camp, students not only enhance their scientific and problem-solving skills but also gain a unique opportunity to contribute toward a sustainable future. The camp nurtures a sense of responsibility, collaboration, and global citizenship, preparing youth to lead in their academic, professional, and personal journeys.
For further information and registration: About the Camp
The BURAQ Space Camp, now in its 20th edition, is a flagship initiative designed to inspire and empower young minds in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Being held this year under the esteemed patronage of OIC-COMSTECH, this immersive program will bring together students from across OIC member states to collaborate, innovate, and explore solutions to pressing global challenges.
For over three decades, BURAQ has provided high-quality extracurricular training to students aged 14–17, fostering critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork. This year, participants will benefit from the state-of-the-art facilities of OIC-COMSTECH in Islamabad, Pakistan, where they will engage in hands-on projects, leadership activities, and mentorship from leading experts in academia and industry.
Our Mission
BURAQ’s mission is to prepare the next generation to think beyond traditional boundaries and to harness today’s resources responsibly for the benefit of future generations. Through experiential learning and dynamic team-based challenges, the program aims to cultivate resilience, creativity, and innovation in young learners.
Our Goals
The 20th BURAQ Space Camp seeks to:
Advance STEM education while aligning with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement.
Build global networks of like-minded youth committed to sustainability and innovation.
Promote collaboration, discipline, and leadership among students from diverse backgrounds.
Program Highlights
Team-Based Learning: Students are placed in diverse teams, living and working together to solve real-world problems.
Sustainability Focus: Each team selects a UN Sustainable Development Goal to design a startup-style social enterprise using STEM-driven solutions.
Expert Mentorship: Participants interact with world-class academics, practitioners, and role models who provide inspiration and guidance.
Leadership Development: Senior student leaders mentor their peers, cultivating essential leadership and teamwork skills.
Immersive Experience: An intensive eight-day residential program running from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM, with a curated schedule of academic sessions, interactive workshops, team-building exercises, and physical activities.
Why Join?
By participating in the BURAQ Space Camp, students not only enhance their scientific and problem-solving skills but also gain a unique opportunity to contribute toward a sustainable future. The camp nurtures a sense of responsibility, collaboration, and global citizenship, preparing youth to lead in their academic, professional, and personal journeys.
Organized by: OIC-COMSTECH Technovation Academy Hosted by: Pardis Technology Park, Iran Location: Pardis Technology Park, Iran International Innovation District, Tehran
INTRODUCTION
In today’s rapidly evolving global economy, technology and innovation ecosystems play a critical role in driving sustainable development, economic diversification, and competitiveness. Effective innovation ecosystems bring together policymakers, academia, industry, startups, investors, and support institutions to transform ideas into impactful solutions, generate high-value employment, and address complex societal challenges.
Recognizing the growing importance of innovation-led growth across OIC Member States, the OIC-COMSTECH Technovation Academy, in collaboration with Pardis Technology Park (PTP), Iran, is organizing the International Capacity-Building Training Program on Technology & Innovation Ecosystem Development, to be held from 14–25 April 2026 at the Pardis Technology Park, International Innovation District, Tehran.
This intensive, practice-oriented program is designed to equip mid- to senior-level professionals with the conceptual frameworks, practical tools, and hands-on exposure required to design, strengthen, and manage innovation ecosystems tailored to their national and regional contexts. Leveraging Iran’s experience—particularly the successful model of Pardis Technology Park—the program will combine expert-led training, technology tours, case studies, and collaborative group work to foster actionable learning and cross-country knowledge exchange among participants from OIC Member States.
PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
Understand the core components and dynamics of innovation ecosystems
Design context-specific strategies for ecosystem development
Identify key stakeholders and build effective collaboration models
Develop funding, policy, and infrastructure roadmaps
Learn from global best practices and Iranian success stories
Build an international network of ecosystem builders
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
Duration: 10 Days
Daily Schedule:
Workshops;
Tech tours;
Expert panels;
Group projects;
Networking sessions;
Iranian culture experience;
BENEFITS
Limited to 20 participants from OIC member countries — Selection is competitive.
Round-trip international airfare
Accommodation (shared twin rooms)
All local transportation (airport transfers & program-related travel)
Daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Training materials & certification of completion
This program is fully funded for selected participants.
No participation fee.
Visa assistance provided.
QUALIFICATION FOR PARTICIPANTS
Eligible applicants include professionals from OIC member states, particularly those working in:
Government officials & policymakers in science, technology & innovation
Managers of science & technology parks, technology incubators, and innovation accelerators
Innovation ecosystem developers & consultants
Representatives of international development agencies
Academics & researchers in innovation policy
Startup ecosystem enablers & investors
Applicants must be fluent in English and committed to implementing learnings in their home ecosystems.
Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences (ICCBS), University of Karachi, Karachi-75270, Pakistan.
OIC-COMSTECH is pleased to announce an International Seminar on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), addressing critical global health challenges affecting vulnerable populations across Africa, Asia, and the Americas.NTDs comprise a group of 20 infectious diseases caused by viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and parasitic worms. With the impact of climate change and global warming, these diseases are increasingly spreading beyond tropical regions into temperate climates.
A special focus of this seminar will be Leishmaniasis, one of the top ten NTDs worldwide, affecting more than 12 million people globally. In this seminar, a team of internationally renowned speakers will discuss diagnostics of NTDs, structure-based and AI supported drug discovery targeting the Leishmaniasis causing parasites.
Participation:
Physical participation is only open for residents of Islamabad, Rawalpindi and nearby Islamabad, Pakistan.
Virtual participation is open to all interested individuals of OIC member states and others.
OIC-COMSTECH, in collaboration with Riphah International Institute of Public Policy (RIPP-Riphah), Istanbul Aydin University (Türkiye), Tashkent State Transport University (Uzbekistan) including other partners, like; University of Haripur, University of Baltistan, USPCAS-W, NUML, Institute of Research Promotion (IRP), TesPak, PCRWR, and BRC Iraq, is organizing the 3rd International Climate Change and Water Conference (ICCW 2026) and the 10th Series of International Water Conference (IWC 2026).
The conference aims to bring together researchers, academicians, policymakers, practitioners, and development partners to exchange cutting-edge research findings, policy perspectives, and practical solutions for sustainable water management in the face of climate change.
Conference Sub-Themes
Climate-Smart Water and Agriculture Practices/Systems
Technology and Innovation for Climate and Water Challenges
Awareness, Policy and Governance in Climate Adaptation
Important Dates
Abstract Submission Deadline: 30th July 2026
Acceptance Notification: 15th August 2026
Full-Length Paper Submission: 30th October 2026
Researchers, scholars, students, academicians, and practitioners are encouraged to submit their abstracts and full papers within the stipulated deadlines.
Note: To submit an abstract, interested candidates must first request access to the submission form. Access will be granted upon approval, after which the abstract can be submitted.
Please submit the abstract/full paper on the following
Jointly organized by: OIC-COMSTECH, the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP), and Huawei Technologies.
Background:
OIC-COMSTECH, PMYP, and Huawei Technologies are jointly organizing a two-day training course on “Cybersecurity: Skills for Employability”. Through expert-led sessions, demonstrations and guided exercises, the course will introduce foundational cybersecurity skills, defensive practices and career opportunities.
Objectives:
To strengthen understanding of cyber threats and digital security.
To introduce practical skills in threat identification and incident response.
To explore cybersecurity careers and learning pathways.
Training Themes:
Cybersecurity fundamentals, network security, phishing and malware awareness, data protection, ethical hacking concepts, incident response and employability.
Expected Outcomes:
Improved awareness of cybersecurity risks and defensive practices.
Development of introductory practical skills.
Greater understanding of cybersecurity career opportunities.
Who Can Apply:
Students, researchers, professionals and anyone interested in cybersecurity.
Registration: To participate, please register at: Click Here
Contact Details:
Muhammad Haris Akram Sr. Programme Manager OIC – COMSTECH Secretariat Email: haris@comstech.org
